Claudia Alvarez

Claudia Alvarez is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute's School of Art. Based in New York City, she holds an MFA from California College of the Arts and a BA from the University of California, Davis.

• Education
  • MFA, California College of the Arts (2003)
  • BA, University of California, Davis (1999)

Her practice spans painting and ceramic art, exploring themes like immigration history, cultural identity, and societal narratives through solo exhibitions including History of Immigration at Metropolitan Community College and Girls with Guns at Scott White Contemporary Art. Her work is featured in institutions like the National Museum of Mexican Art and publications such as New American Paintings and Ceramic Art and Perception.

Recent grants from the Barbara Deming Foundation, Art Matters, and The McKnight Foundation support her work. Collections include Sheldon Museum of Art, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Yucatan, and El Museo Latino.